Neuroleptics and alternative treatments. Management of behavioral symptoms and psychosis in Alzheimer's disease and related conditions

Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 195-213

  Wragg, R E ^a   Jeste, D V ^a  

^a VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE; LITHIUM; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; TRAZODONE;

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; AGED; AGITATION; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; DEMENTIA; DRUG THERAPY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TARDIVE DYSKINESIA;

EID: 0023895325     PISSN: 0193953X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0193-953x(18)30524-0     Document Type: Review

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